A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5817871 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 31454732 epoch_slot_no: 177932 block_no: 5817694 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 12146 time: 2021-06-06 23:10:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x084e5c0343ca2f0d571571b8e7d360b942ac4d53b6a5f725a5edd91dcfcf7f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x20038d93164afac2ab5f84387e30995eedff55f664d35bb784f6416be52ca559 op_cert_counter: 4